Jardin Marielle Franco

You are approaching the Jardin Marielle Franco, a space that transforms the urban landscape by occupying a series of terraces built directly above the active railway tracks between the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l'Est stations. Inaugurated in September 2019, the garden serves as a quiet, elevated sanctuary that sits suspended over the busy rail yards that connect Paris to the wider world. By utilizing this previously unused rooftop space, the city created a green corridor that offers an unexpected perspective on the rhythmic movement of trains passing beneath your feet.